{"product_id":"the-environmental-impact-of-cities-death-by-democracy-and-capitalism-paperback","title":"The Environmental Impact of Cities: Death by Democracy and Capitalism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFabricio Chicca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrenda Vale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Vale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Environmental Impact of Cities\u003c\/em\u003e assesses the environmental impact that comes from cities and their inhabitants, demonstrating that our current political and economic systems are not environmentally sustainable because they are designed for endless growth in a system which is finite. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is already well documented that political, economic and social forces are capable of shaping cities and their expansion, retraction, gentrification, re-population, industrialisation or de-industrialisation. However, the links between these political and economic forces and the environmental impact they have on urban areas have yet to be numerically presented. As a result, it is not clear how our cities are affecting the environment, meaning it is currently impossible to relate their economic, political and social systems to their environmental performance. This book examines a broad selection of cities covering a wide range of political systems, geography, cultural backgrounds and population size. The environmental impact of the selected cities is calculated using both ecological footprint and carbon emissions, two of the most extensively available indices for measuring environmental impact. The results are then considered in terms of political, economic and social factors to ascertain the degree to which these factors are helping or hindering the reduction of the environmental impact of humans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability, urban planning, urban design, environmental sciences, geography and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabricio Chicca\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrenda Vale is a professorial research fellow in the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Vale\u003c\/strong\u003e is a retired professorial research fellow in the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708966465843,"sku":"9780367493424","price":92.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VjNsL1U4NTJZajRkMk9HYmZtcks1QT09.webp?v=1763449390","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-environmental-impact-of-cities-death-by-democracy-and-capitalism-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}